Kannada slang is not understood by newcomers to the language easily.Priya Ganapathy as Lingo Leela used to entertain fm radio listeners as they commuted everyday by providing commonly used Kannada slang, give the meaning and then furnish an example to illustrate the usage. For more videos on Lingo Leela see the side bar.
Kannada is best learnt as you listen to the locals,the kannadigas of Karnataka who speak this language everyday. People from different walks of life share their experiences in the following video about their usual problems of stress,pollution,illness,study habits, in general,everyday complaints and how they are able to overcome them with the efforts of AOL(Art Of … Read moreLISTEN TO KANNADIGAS AND LEARN TO SPEAK FLUENTLY
Commuting every day by local bus or the company bus can be intimidating if one does not know the basics of Kannada conversation. The verbs generally in use in such scenarios are provided below for your reference and their use in a sentence. To go -Hogu…. naanu officige hoguthene To come – Ba…. naanu trekking … Read moreCOMMUTING
Any traveler or newcomer to the city of Bangalore loves everything about it except for one thing-the transport system,the cutting of trees,the traffic,the pollution,the infrastructure-but then every city is unique. And you can love the climate and the open parks and lakes,in addition to the people. Truly generous and hospitable. After all,people make up a … Read moreCOMMUTING BY BUS/AUTO
Emergencies occur @ anytime with a sudden illness or an accident taking place. In such scenarios it is imperative that you communicate effectively to the right people and fast in order to save time. keLage biddare gaaya aaguthaadhe….. You will be hurt (wounded) if you fall down. Ninage jvara bandhidhe…. You have fever. Avanige kemmidhe…. … Read moreCONVERSATION DURING EMERGENCIES/ACCIDENTS
Vocabulary necessary during common emergencies such as an illness,robbery or accidents are given below. Emergencies Gaaya …Wound Jvara… Fever Kemmu… Cough Negadi …Cold Novu ….Pain Oushadhi…. Medicine Maathre… Tablet Kadi… Bite Roga… Disease Muri… Break mooLe/elbu… Bone Apaghaatha… Accident Vaidhya… Doctor Visha …Poison Raktha …Blood Anila …Gas Benki… Fire Hoge… smoke kaLLa… Thief kaLLathana…Burglary Beega… … Read moreEMERGENCIES/ACCIDENTS
Interaction with waiter/manager Sl no… Kannada version… English Translation 1…. Thindi yenu ide?… What snacks are available? 2… Idly, dose, vade… Idly, dose, and vadas 3…. Yeradu idly, ondu dose matte mooru cup coffee kodi…Ok, get me 2 idlies, 1 dose and 3 cups of coffee 4 …Yeshtu ?… How much? 5… 40 rupaayi…. 40 … Read moreSERVICE AT THE RESTAURANT/HOTEL
Interaction in a restaurant Word… Meaning… Usage oota… Lunch/dinner….Oota ayitha? thindi… Breakfast/snacks… Thindi jothege coffee kudide kahi…Bitter… Coffee thumba kahiyagide khara…. Hot/spicy…. Curry thumba khara uppu… Salt… Rasam nalli uppu jaasti sakkare… Sugar… yeardu spoon sakkare haaki thaNNige… Cold… Dose thannige agide bisi… Hot… Nanage bisi bisi coffee ishta bega…Fast… Bega badisi ( serve fast … Read moreRESTAURANT
Interaction with Domestic help / Cook Sl no… Kannada version… English Translation 1… NaaLe entugantege baa… Come tomorrow at 8. 2… NaaLe estu hottige kelasakke baruteeya?…At what time are you coming tomorrow? 3… Ivattu nela oresabeku… You have to mop the floor today 4… Nela gudisi ayta?… Have you swept the floor? 5… Yaavaga paathre … Read moreInteraction with Domestic help / Cook
Interaction with House owner / Neighbors Vocabulary Mane – house / home Baadige – rent Kutumba – family Hesaru – name Pakkada maneyavaru – Neighbours Maduve – marriage MakkaLu – children Kelasa – work Tingalu – months Neeru – water Mane kelasa – domesticwork Mane kelasadaru – domestic servant Aduge – cook Interacting with Domestic … Read moreCONVERSATION WITH YOUR NEIGHBOUR OR YOUR LANDLORD